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北京师范大学天津生态城附属学校 2024—2025学年度高二年级第二学期期中考试 英语试卷 1、本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟； 2、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上，只交答题卡，试卷学生带走，以备讲评。 第I卷听力 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When does the train leave? A. At 7:15. B. At 7:40. C. At 7:50. 2. How will the man pay? A. In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card. 3.. Which subject does the woman do worst in? A. Math. B. Physics. C. English. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the hospital. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She will go to the theater. B. She will work on a paper. C. She is preparing for an experiment. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. A New Year’s plan. B. A new job. C. A hobby. 7. Why does the man want to go to China? A. To visit tourist attractions. B. To meet a friend. C. To study. 8. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Find a hobby. B. Meet new people. C. Take a modern dance class. 听下面一段较长对话， 回答以下小题。 9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Customer and shop assistant. 10. Where did the man work last summer? A. In a clothes shop. B. In a shoe shop. C. In a bookshop. 11. How does the woman feel about her summer job? A. Tired. B. Pleased. C. Interested. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 12. What do we know about the rooms at the camp? A. They look modern. B. They are quite large. C. They can hold 20 people each. 13. How long is the rest time after lunch? A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Two hours. 14. What can children take part in every evening? A. The English Language Camp. B. Special cultural events. C. The Adventure Camp. 15. When does the leader Sandra make this announcement? A. Before lunchtime. B. At lunchtime. C. After lunchtime. 第II卷 选择题（满分95分） 第二部分：英语知识运用 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —I will pick you up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Is that all right? —________. See you then. A. I’d love to B. That’s settled C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：我明天早晨七点来接你，可以么？——就这么定了，到时候见。A. I’d love to我很乐意；B. That’s settled就这么定了；C. It’s up to you由你决定；D. My pleasure不用谢。根据“See you then.”可知，此处表示“一言为定、就这么定了”，故B项正确。 【点睛】My pleasure和With pleasure仅有一词之差，但用法截然不同，注意My pleasure用来回答对方的谢意，表示“不用谢”，例如：——Thanks for helping me.——My pleasure. With pleasure用来回答对方的请求，表示“我很乐意”。例如：——Would hold this for a moment?——With pleasure. 2. The results are entirely ________with our earlier research. A. artificial B. consistent C. decent D. humble 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：结果与我们早期的研究完全一致。A. artificial人工的；B. consistent持续的、一致的；C. decent体面的；D. humble谦逊的。此处指结果与早期的研究一致，应用be consistent with。故选B。 3. Nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as________ learned by yourself. A. one B. that C. those D. this 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查代词词义辨析。句意：别人教给你的任何东西对你的影响都比不上你自己学到的东西。A. one一个人，表示泛指；B. that那个，特指，代替与前面同类的不同物的单数名词或者不可数名词以及代词；C. those那些，特指，代替与前面同类的不同物的复数名词；D. this这个。此处指代nothing，上文nothing的修饰词是“taught by others ”，此处nothing的修饰词是“learned by yourself”，同类不同物。故选B。 4. Although I wouldn’t _________ patients feeling confident about seeing a robot doctor anytime soon, I am sure that AI doctors are on the horizon. A. bank on B. put off C. pass up D. stand by 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。 句意：尽管我不指望患者能很快对看机器人医生感到自信，但我确信AI医生即将到来。 A. bank on指望，依赖； B. put off推迟，拖延； C. pass up放弃，错过； D. stand by支持，旁观。根据句意可知，我不指望患者能很快对看机器人医生感到自信。故选A项。 5. Driven by his personal ________ to become a doctor, Richard studies even harder than he used to. A. imitation B. regulation C. employment D. ambition 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在成为一名医生的个人抱负驱使下，理查德比以前学习更加努力了。A. imitation模仿；B. regulation规则；C. employment就业；D. ambition抱负。根据“Richard studies even harder than he used to”可知，理查德比以前学习更加努力了，说明他被成为一名医生的个人抱负所驱动。故选D。 6. Interestingly, Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he ________ for patients in his medical practice in London. A. waited B. had waited C. was waiting D. has been waiting 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：有趣的是，道尔在伦敦的医疗诊所等待病人时，写了一些早期福尔摩斯的故事。结合主句谓语wrote用一般过去时和while常与进行时连用可知，该空用过去进行时表过去某段时间一直进行的动作。故选C项。 7. We ____________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years. A. needn’t B. may not C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词。句意：我们也许没有被证明是伟大的冒险家，但我们已经完成了过去十年中最伟大的长征。由but可知前后为转折关系，因此此处用may not表示＂也许不＂。A. needn’t不需要；B. may not也许不；C. shouldn’t不应该；D. mustn’t禁止，故选B。 8. With many experiments carried out, the scientists believed that a major breakthrough was__________. A. by trial and error B. on the horizon C. at the cutting edge D. on standby 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：经过多次实验后，科学家们相信重大突破即将到来。A. by trial and error通过反复试验；B. on the horizon即将来临；C. at the cutting edge处于前沿；D. on standby待命状态。根据“With many experiments carried out”可知，做了多次试验，那么科学家相信重大突破“即将到来”。故选B。 9. Though both of these men were _________ successful, their paths to success were different. A. superficially B. sincerely C. ultimately D. thoroughly 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然这两个人最终都取得了成功，但他们的成功之路却不同。A. superficially从表面上看；B. sincerely真诚地；C. ultimately最后，最终；D. thoroughly彻底地，完全地。“their paths to success were different.”提到他们的成功之路不同，主从句含转折让步关系，故此处指虽然过程不同，但是最终结果都取得了成功，故选C。 10. Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades. A. has caused B. have caused C. was causing D. were causing 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：人类对动物王国的影响，如狩猎和破坏栖息地，在过去的30年里导致了某些物种的数量的减少。设空处为谓语，根据时间状语in the past three decades可知应用现在完成时，主语Human impact，谓语用第三人称单数，故选A。 11. _________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two author. A. No matter where B. What C. Whatever D. However 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：无论你可能遇到什么曲折，从这两位作者的书中学习，为意外做好准备。分析可知，设空处引导让步状语从句，根据句意可知是“无论什么”，故选C。 12. _________ Tao’s return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to, Thoreau’s was a personal decision to transform the way he lived. A. Once B. While C. Since D. Unless 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查连词辨析。 句意：陶渊明回归大自然是对自己反对的生活方式做出的一种反应，而梭罗则是出于个人的决定而改变自己的生活方式。 A. Once一旦，表条件； B. While虽然/而，表对比或让步； C. Since自从/因为，表时间或原因； D. Unless除非，表条件。根据句意可知，表示“而，然而”，用连词while。故选B项。 13. _________ himself this goal, he wrote novels and shorts stories ______ on his personal experiences. A Setting; based B. Set; basing C. Having set; based D. To set; being based 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在为自己设定了这个目标之后，他根据自己的个人经历写了长篇小说和短篇故事。第一个空为非谓语动词，set与he为主动关系，且发生在wrote之前，用现在分词的完成时作状语。第二为be based on，为过去分词作定语。故选C项。 14. I went to that fancy restaurant with my wife yesterday, ________ chefs are really brilliant. A. when B. which C. who D. whose 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我昨天和我妻子去了那家高级餐厅，那里的厨师真是太棒了。先行词是that fancy restaurant，chef与其构成所属关系，因此使用whose引导定语从句。故选D。 15. ______ is known to all that the gun powder was first invented by the Chinese. A. As B. Which C. It D. What 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句。句意：众所周知，火药是中国人首先发明的。根据that the gun powder was first invented by the Chinese“火药是中国人首先发明的”可知，that引导的从句作主句真正的主语，句首用It作形式主语。故选C。 三、完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） The word “happy” would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship. The circular motion (循环运动) between happiness and ____16____ is the one I’ve been dealing with lately. A year ago, I developed troubling symptoms(症状) in my left ____17____. My husband sent me ____18____ to a specialist who said I had already suffered some everlasting loss of vision and would, without ____19____, go blind in that eye within months. And I urgently ____20____ to begin painful eye injections. Almost blind? Painful eye injections? I was ____21____. What if the ____22____ medicine didn’t work? What if my right eye developed the same condition? I ____23____ thought that, amazingly, the medicine was only three years old; before that, patients just went blind. Over that long week, I ____24____ myself to casually _____25_____ sadness, to cry and acknowledge my fears about my very fragile body. I _____26_____ to be near anybody but my husband. Fortunately, I _____27_____ pretty quickly, within the week. During this _____28_____ time, I posted my _____29_____ in my blog and receives great care and support from friends online, which filled my heart with _____30_____ and encourages me to receive the eye injections. Besides, the doctor _____31_____ the efficacy(功效) of the medicine. In the end, I bravely received the eye injections and they were very successful. I was lucky enough to see the world again with my healthy eye. Finally, I gained a _____32_____ insight: being your happiest self isn’t equal to a lifetime of _____33_____ skies, and we are bound to _____34_____ storms of life. Knowing this can help us face difficulties optimistically and _____35_____ the change of life. 16. A. loneliness B. tiredness C. sadness D. greatness 17. A. eye B. arm C. leg D. ear 18. A. suddenly B. carelessly C. secretly D. immediately 19. A. luck B. treatment C. apology D. discussion 20. A. needed B. expected C. managed D. congratulated 21. A. in relief B. in anger C. in peace D. in panic 22. A. new B. traditional C. strong D. folk 23. A. rarely B. frequently C. occasionally D. mistakenly 24. A. forbade B. encourages C. forced D. permitted 25. A. lay down B. hold back C. fall into D. meet with 26. A. desired B. promised C. refused D. attempted 27. A. gave in B. cheered up C. gave up D. broken down 28. A. terrible B. sweet C. spare D. precious 29. A. election B. challenge C. goal D. choice 30. A. guilt B. pride C. hope D. joy 31. A. stresses B. analyzed C. investigated D. guaranteed 32. A. wrong B. unique C. funny D. valuable 33. A. sunny B. cloudy C. rainy D. snowy 34. A. disturb B. experience C. blame D. assign 35. A. admit to B. listen to C. adapt to D. contribute to 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述的是作者由于自己患病——左眼可能永久性失明，在经历了恐惧，害怕之后，作者将自己遇到的挑战上传至网上，得到了网友的支持和鼓励。同时最后让作者明白的是：快乐不等于一直是晴空，我们一定会经历人生的风暴。了解这一点可以帮助我们乐观地面对困难，适应生活的变化。 【16题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：快乐和悲伤之间的循环运动是我最近一直在处理的问题。A. loneliness孤独；B. tiredness疲劳；C. sadness悲伤；D. greatness伟大。根据前文“The word “happy” would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship.”可知，幸福和艰难之间的平衡，故此处强调快乐和悲伤的循环。故选C。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年前，我的左眼出现了令人不安的症状。A. eye眼睛；B. arm胳膊；C. leg腿；D. ear耳朵。根据后文的“I had already suffered some everlasting loss of vision视力”可知，作者是眼睛受伤了。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的丈夫立即把我送到了一位专家那里，他说我已经出现了一些永久性的视力丧失，如果不进行治疗，那只眼睛将在几个月内失明。A. suddenly突然地；B. carelessly粗心地；C. secretly秘密地；D. immediately立即地。根据前文“A year ago, I developed troubling symptoms(症状) in my left ____2____”可知，作者的眼睛受伤了，她的丈夫立即地把她送到医院。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. luck运气；B. treatment治疗；C. apology道歉；D. discussion讨论。根据下文的“begin painful eye injections”治疗方案相对应。故选B。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我急需开始给眼睛打针。A. needed需要；B. expected期待；C. managed管理，处理；D. congratulated庆祝。根据后文的“begin painful eye injections.”可知，我需要开始给眼睛打针。故选A。 【21题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：我很恐慌。如果新药不起作用怎么办？A. in relief欣慰；B. in anger愤怒；C. in peace和平；D. in panic恐慌。根据前文的“Almost blind? Painful eye injections?”可知，是作者感觉到非常的恐慌。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. new新的；B. traditional传统的；C. strong强壮的；D. folk民俗的。根据后文的“the medicine was only three years old”可知，作者即将使用的是新药。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人惊奇的是，我常常想，这种药只有三年的历史；在那之前，病人会失明。A. rarely罕见地；B. frequently频繁地；C. occasionally偶然地；D. mistakenly错误地。根据后文的“the medicine was only three years old; before that, patients just went blind.”可知，作者一直在频繁的胡思乱想。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那漫长的一周里，我允许自己随意地陷入悲伤，哭泣，承认我对自己脆弱的身体的恐惧。A. forbade禁止；B. encouraged鼓励；C. forced强迫；D. permitted允许。根据下文的“casually ____10____ sadness, to cry and acknowledge my fears about my very fragile body.”可知，作者允许自己随意地陷入悲伤。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. lay down躺下；B. hold back忍住；C. fall into陷入；D. meet with会见。根据后文的“sadness, to cry and acknowledge my fears about my very fragile body.”可知，是作者陷入悲伤当中，哭泣，承认对自己脆弱的身体的恐惧。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了我丈夫，我拒绝接近任何人。A. desired渴望；B. promised允诺；C. refused拒绝；D. attempted企图。根据后文“but my husband.”可知，作者拒绝任何人靠近，除了她的丈夫。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，我在一周内很快就振作起来了。A. gave in屈服；B. cheered up振作；C. gave up放弃；D. broken down崩溃。根据空前的“Fortunately”可知，是好的事情发生。尽管作者承认对自己脆弱身体的恐惧。可是幸运地是，在作者悲伤了一个星期之后，很快的就振作起来了。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这段可怕的时间里，我在博客上发布了遇到的挑战，得到了网友们的关心和支持，这让我心中充满了希望，也鼓励我去接受眼部注射。A. terrible可怕的；B. sweet甜蜜的；C. spare业余的；D. precious珍贵的。根据前文“a specialist who said I had already suffered some permanent loss of vision(视力) and would,”可知，是作者在患病的这段可怕的时光里。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. election选举；B. challenge挑战；C. goal目标；D. choice选择。根据后文的“receives great care and support from friends online”可知，作者把自己所遇到的挑战上传至网上，得到了大家的支持。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. guilt愧疚；B. pride骄傲；C. hope希望；D. joy乐趣。根据前文的“receives great care and support from friends online,”可知，网友的关心和支持，让我充满了希望。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，医生保证了药物的疗效。A. stressed强调；B. analyzed分析；C. investigated调查；D. guaranteed确保。根据后文的“the efficacy(功效) of the medicine”可知，医生确保了药的功效。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后，我得到了一个有价值的见解：快乐不等于一直是晴空，我们一定会经历人生的风暴。A. wrong错误的；B. unique独一无二的；C. funny有趣的；D. valuable有价值的。根据后文“being your happiest self isn’t equal to a lifetime of ____18____ skies, and we are bound to ____19____ storms of life.”可知，是作者得出的有价值的见解。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. sunny晴朗的；B. cloudy乌云密布的；C. rainy下雨的；D. snowy下雪的。根据前文的“being your happiest self isn’t equal to a lifetime of”可知，快乐不等于一直是晴空。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. disturb打扰；B. experience经历，体验；C. blame责备；D. assign分派。根据空后的“storms of life”可知，此处指会经历人生中的风暴。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：了解这一点可以帮助我们乐观地面对困难，适应生活的变化。A. admit to准入；B. listen to听；C. adapt to适应；D. contribute to有助于。根据后文的“the change of life”可知，此处指适应生活的变化。故选C。 四、阅读理解（共20 小题，每题2.5分，满分50分） A Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been the best choices for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and experiencing fun outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate (助理) Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36. Being a lifeguard means you can ________. A. work indoors only B. work near your home C. have fun with your friends D. work without certifications 37. What do you know about the camp counselor job? A. It requires students to be good at outdoor/activities. B. A background in a specific area may help profit more. C. It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D. The experience of selling things can help you earn more money. 38. What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A. Enjoy free meals. B. Develop a set of new skills. C. Enjoy lower purchase prices. D. Build a career for sales or marketing. 39. What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A How to communicate with others B. How to deal with pressure. C. How to train their patience. D. How to make different cuisines. 40. Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A. Lifeguard. B. Camp counselor. C. Sales associate. D. Food server. 【答案】36. B 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是大学生的四大传统暑期工作的相关信息。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据Lifeguard部分的“Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches.(在社区和附近的游泳池可以找到很多位置，而那些住在海岸线附近的人也可以在公共海滩找到位置。)”可知，当救生员意味着你可以在家附近工作。故选B。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据Camp Counselor (辅导员)部分的“The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more.(夏令营辅导员的平均时薪为9.28美元，但那些有多年经验或特定学术背景的人可能会赚得更多。)”可知，关于夏令营辅导员这份工作，在特定领域的背景可能会帮助你赚更多的钱。故选B。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sales Associate (助理)部分的“Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store.(对商业、金融或销售/市场营销感兴趣的学生通常会被这些职位所吸引，但它们也非常适合那些想找一份压力较小的暑期工作，甚至只是想在自己喜欢的商店获得折扣的人。)”可知，做销售助理的好处之一是享受更低的购买价格。故选C。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据Food Server部分的“Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines.(虽然这似乎不是度过暑假的最佳方式，但当服务员可以让学生们锻炼社交技能，保持活跃，在工作时享受免费餐点，并熟悉不同的美食。)”可知，人们能从服务员的工作中学到如何与他人沟通。故选A。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据Food Server部分的“The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely.(平均工资是每小时9美元，但小费可以大大提高这个数字。)”可知，服务员这份工作能让你挣得比它说的多。故选D。 B When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt me most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $ 500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $ 300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated (感到难以承受的). Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 41. What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A. She won a national contest. B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C. She was urged by some modeling agencies. D. She had full potential to be a successful model. 42. What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream? A. Encouraging. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic. 43. What was that made the author end her attempt to become a model? A. Her parents were strongly against it. B. She realized that it was impossible for her. C. Even a local modeling agency turned her down. D. She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. 44. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means A. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset angry etc B. the final result that she was admitted by the model company C. the final audition given by the agency D. the decision that she made at last not to be a model anymore 45. What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A. Where there’s a will there’s away. B. Being a model is not that easy. C. We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. D. We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. 【答案】41. B 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在她的模特梦的奋斗过程中，意识到我们可能会给自己设立一些不切实际的梦想，但是实现梦想的经历却能帮助我们成长。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句话“At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. (13岁时，我对名利的希望笼罩着所有的判断，我恳求父母放我走)”可知，作者在小时候出于对名利的追求才想要成为一名模特。故选B。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句话“We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.(我们从来都不富裕，但他们看到了我的热情并同意了)”以及第三段“My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.(我的父母是在我乞讨了好几个小时后才同意的)”可知，作者是不断地恳求父母，父母才答应她去参加模特比赛。由此可推知，作者的父母对她做模特的梦想持怀疑态度。故选C。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句话“The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated(感到难以承受的).(最后一根稻草是在7月份，当时我决定专注于商业模特。纽约市有一个公开电话。我们花了几个小时开车，又等了几个小时，结果被告知我太矮了，我很伤心)”可知，作者被很多的公司拒绝，最后她专注于商业模特的希望也破灭了。由此可推知，她是意识到了她不可能成为模特这件事结束了她成为模特的尝试。故选B。 【44题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句话“The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. (经纪公司派我去试镜了几次，但每天我都没有接到电话，我变得越来越沮丧)”以及最后一句话“We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated(感到难以承受的).(我们花了几个小时开车，又等了几个小时，结果被告知我太矮了，我很伤心)”可知，作者被拒绝了很多次，最后专注于商业模特的希望也破灭了，所以这件事是一系列坏事中的最后一件，结束了她的梦想。故选A。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.(几年后，我意识到纽约之行很好，因为它让我注意到我其实并不喜欢模特，只是喜欢它的想法。我想变得特别，我天真地决心实现一个不可能实现的目标。这段经历让我变得更加坚强，这将在未来对我有所帮助)”可知，作者从她努力成为一名模特的经历中学到了有时候人们会设立不切实际的目标，但是经历能够帮助他们成长。故选D。 C In order to save the rare northern spotted owl, biologists are doing something that goes against their heart — shooting another owl that’s rapidly taking over spotted owls’ territory (领地) across the northwest. During the 1990s, a few barred owls showed up in an area of forests along Redwood Creek that was spotted owls’ territory. Barred owls, which reproduce much faster than spotted owls, now claim nearly all this territory. No spotted owls have nested here in recent years. “It’s very annoying and there’s nothing that’s going to stop this expansion of barred owls,” says Diller, who has studied spotted owls for 25 years. The only possible solution forces him to go against his nature. Diller’s a hunter, but he was taught never to kill a bird or anything you didn’t plan to eat. Diller remembers the first time he took a shot. “I was so nervous about what I was doing that I had to steady myself against a tree.” Over the past five years, Diller has killed more than 70 barred owls with a shotgun. “I hate it every time I go out and do it,” he says. People recognized that there’s a crisis for spotted owls and those barred owls are part of the cause of that crisis. So, they unwillingly attempted to kill the barred owls. A group, Friends of Animals, doesn’t believe the government can make a moral argument for shooting an animal, even if it would benefit another animal. “I don’t see that as being a solution. At some point you have to allow these species to either figure out a way to coexist or for nature to run its course” says Michael Harris, director of Friends of Animals. But Diller argues that is an absurd thing to say after all the way humans have changed nature. People cut down most of the forests that used to host barred owls. They made lots of changes to the Great Plains, which he believes helped the barred owl move across the continent. For Diller, seeing rare spotted owls increase in the forests is worth the pain of shooting barred owls. “Probably what makes spotted owls so special is the fact that they fly right up to you,” Diller says. “You get to interact with them. It’s almost impossible for a biologist not to fall in love with these birds — they’re just the neatest animal.” 46. According to the passage, spotted owls lost their habitats directly because ________. A. the Great Plains was changed greatly B. they are invaded by barred owls C. people cut down many trees in the forests D. people shot spotted owls a lot 47. Diller felt nervous in his first attempt to shoot a barred owl because ________. A. he thought it wrong to do it B. he planned to eat a barred owl C. he was afraid of frightening owls D. he used a shotgun for the first time 48. The group Friends of Animals insists that ________. A. shooting an animal is a moral choice B. humans shouldn’t interfere with natural selection C. it is foolish to expect animals to coexist D. thousands of barred owls should be killed 49. From what Diller says in the last paragraph, we can learn that ________. A. all people will love spotted owls at the first sight B. biologists consider spotted owls the cleverest animals C. spotted owls can be the favorite pets of people D. people can get close to spotted owls 50. What might be the most suitable title for the passage? A. Removing barred owls is easier than thought B. Spotted owls are becoming endangered birds C. Another species is shot to save threatened owls D. Shooting invasive animals is becoming effective 【答案】46 B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。在 20 世纪 90 年代，大林鸮出现在斑点鸮的领地，而且比斑点鸮繁殖要快得多，很快就侵占了斑点鸮的生活空间。人类为了拯救斑点鸮而不得不射杀侵占其领地的大林鸮。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“During the 1990s, a few barred owls showed up in an area of forests along Redwood Creek that was spotted owls’ territory. Barred owls, which reproduce much faster than spotted owls, now claim nearly all this territory. （在20世纪90年代，一些大林鸮出现在红木溪边的一片森林中，那是斑点鸮的领地。大林鸮的繁殖速度比斑点鸮快得多，它们现在几乎占据了所有的领地）”可知，斑点鸮（spotted owl）失去栖息地的直接原因是因为大林鸮（barred owl）侵占了它们的领地。故选B项。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Diller’s a hunter, but he was taught never to kill a bird or anything you didn’t plan to eat. （迪勒是个猎人，但他被教导永远不要杀鸟或任何你不打算吃的东西。）”以及第四段第五句““I hate it every time I go out and do it,” he says.（他说：“我讨厌每次出门都这么做。”）”可知，虽然他是个猎手，但他接受的教育是不射杀任何鸟类或是非作为食物的动物，所以他一开始感到紧张是因为他认为射杀这些鸟是错误的。故选A项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段第二句“At some point you have to allow these species to either figure out a way to coexist or for nature to run its course,” says Michael Harris, director of Friends of Animals.（某种程度上，你必须让这些物种找到共存的方式，或者让大自然顺其自然，”动物之友的负责人迈克尔·哈里斯说。）”可知，该团体认为，要么让这两种鸟找到共存的方法，要么让大自然来决定（适者生存）。故选B项。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句““Probably what makes spotted owls so special is the fact that they fly right up to you,” Diller says.（“可能斑点鸮如此特别的原因是它们直接飞向你，”迪勒说。）”可知，人们能接近斑点鸮。故选D项。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句“During the 1990s, a few barred owls showed up in an area of forests along Redwood Creek that was spotted owls’ territory. Barred owls, which reproduce much faster than spotted owls, now claim nearly all this territory. （在20世纪90年代，一些大林鸮出现在红木溪边的一片森林中，那是斑点鸮的领地。大林鸮的繁殖速度比斑点鸮快得多，它们现在几乎占据了所有的领地）”以及第四段最后两句“People recognized that there’s a crisis for spotted owls and those barred owls are part of the cause of that crisis. So, they unwillingly attempted to kill the barred owls.（人们意识到斑点鸮面临着危机而大林鸮是导致危机的部分原因。因此，他们不情愿地试图杀死大林鸮。）”可知，本文主要介绍了人类为了拯救斑点鸮而不得不采取射杀大林鸮的方法的情况，选项C最能概括文章内容。故选C项。 D From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow. The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice. You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial (长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather. You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible. Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence. If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks. In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success. 51. Why are people with low self-esteem compared to leaves? A. Because they are ready to change their minds. B. Because they are easily affected by windy weather. C. Because they don’t have the power to face their fate. D. Because they can’t exercise control over themselves. 52. What would losers think? A. Success is the result of hard work. B. Working hard will lead to success. C. Their failure is only because of bad luck. D. They don’t make efforts to succeed. 53. What can be inferred from paragraph 5? A. Whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes. B. One’s expectation is the key to future success. C. Thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind. D. Setting our expectations is essential before taking action. 54. What’s the function of the last paragraph? A. The proof of the author’s points. B. The conclusion of the argument. C. An introduction to another topic. D. A comparison between two views. 55. Which is the best title for the text? A. The secrets of success B. Success is a choice C. Develop our confidence D. How to achieve success 【答案】51. D 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍的是成功是一种选择，而非偶然，并探讨了自尊、态度和责任在实现成功中的关键作用。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.(低自尊的人不相信自己拥有任何力量或对自己生活的责任。他们是长期的受害者和殉道者。他们就像被风吹得四处飘摇的树叶，随着天气的突然变化而摇摆不定。)”可知，低自尊的人无法掌控自己的生活，因此他们像树叶一样容易受到外界影响。故选D项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. (失败者认为一切都是偶然发生的。)”可知，失败者往往将自己的失败归因于坏运气。故选C项。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.(我们对自己选择思考和相信的内容负责。一个人通常会达到他所期望的水平。我们有责任设定自己的期望。我们的成功取决于我们的信心水平。)”可知，第五段强调了态度的重要性，认为我们的成功取决于我们对自己和未来的信念与期望，因此态度决定成败。故选A项。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.(总之，在你生活的所有领域，无论是财务、身体、情感还是精神方面，你都要承担责任。一旦你认识到这一点，接受它并坚定地相信它，你就走上了成功的道路。)”可知，我们要取得成功，就要对生活的各个方面负责，由此可知，这一段是对全文观点的总结和结论。故选B项。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.(成功是一种选择，而不是偶然。你生来就是赢家。你生来就很富有。只要你做出正确的选择，你就能够成功。)”以及尾段中的“In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.(简而言之，在你生活的所有领域，无论是财务、身体、情感还是精神方面，你都要承担责任。一旦你认识到这一点，接受它，并且坚定地相信它，你就走上了成功的道路。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是成功是一种选择而不是偶然，只要做出正确的选择，通过承担责任、培养自信和设定期望，每个人都可以选择成功，所以，题目“成功是一种选择”概括了本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 II卷（非选择题，满分35分） 第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分） In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad. The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research. The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society. In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program. Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.” The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States. 56. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No more than 10 words) 57. What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words) 58. What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word) 59. What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words) 60. If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words) 【答案】56. Students who wish to do something productive and rewarding. 57. It is to encourage students to be active citizens and make a difference in society. 58. Changed. 59. She thinks highly of the Program. /She is in favor of the Program. /She holds a positive attitude toward the Praogram. Or: She thinks it’s a great experience of changing one’s life. Or: She is thankful/grateful for the Program. 60. I am interested in helping kids with their lessons because education is important to them. Or :I want to raise money for families in need because they are poor and need our help. Or: I am interested in collecting data for environmental research because the environment should be protected. 【解析】 【分析】本文介绍了大学生在春假可以做的一项活动the Alternative Break Program。该活动可以帮助认字、无家可归的人和环保。它鼓励大学生为社会做贡献，帮助他人，改变自己的人生。 【56题详解】 第一段的句子：Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program.可知，然而，那些希望花时间做一些富有成效和有回报的事情的学生，可以选择参加the Alternative Break Program。结合字数限制，故答案是Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding。 【57题详解】 从第三段的句子：In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.可知总之，该计划旨在鼓励学生成为积极的公民，并参与社会的变革。 结合字数限制，故答案是It is to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society. 【58题详解】 从第五段的句子：You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”可知你可以看到他们生活中的变化，这些变化与他们不同的休息经历有关 。因此可知这段经历改变生活，故"transformed"是changed的意思。故答案是Changed。 【59题详解】 从第五段的句子：Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”可知每年，我们都会遇到许多参加过这个项目的学生。你可以看到他们生活中的变化，这些变化与他们的体验有关。因此推断她对这个课程评价很高。故答案是She thinks highly of the Program,or she is in favor of the Program. Or she thinks it is a great experience of changing one’s life. Or she is thankful/grateful for the program. 【60题详解】 从第二段的句子：It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.可知它包括帮助孩子学习功课，为有需要的家庭筹集资金，以及收集环境研究数据。故答案是 I’m interested in helping kids with their lessons because education is important to them. Or :I want to raise money for families in need because they are poor and need our help. Or:I’m interested in collecting data for environmental research because nvironment should be protected. 【点睛】阅读表达的题目要根据文章的内容进行回答，有的是细节题，到相关的段落寻找关键句，得出答案，还有推理题，要根据相关的句子找出作者想要表达的意思，考查学生的理解力。 第二节 写作（共1小题，满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，你校交换生Chris正在策划“Approaching Chinese Students”栏目，用短视频介绍中国学生校园生活，为此咨询你的意见。请你给他写一封邮件，推荐一个拍摄场景。内容包括： (1)推荐拍摄场景(如升旗仪式、午餐时间、社团活动、体育运动等); (2)陈述推荐理由; (3)表达祝愿。 参考词汇： 升旗仪式 flag-raising ceremony 社团活动 club activities 注意： (1)词数不少于 100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯; (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Chris, I hope you are doing well. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 【答案】 Dear Chris, I hope you are doing well. I hope you are doing well. I'm thrilled to hear about your project "Approaching Chinese Students" and believe it will offer unique insights into our daily lives. I would like to recommend capturing the vibrant atmosphere during our school's club activities. Club activities are a significant part of our campus life, where students can pursue their passions outside of academics. From calligraphy and traditional music to robotics and debate clubs, these activities showcase the diverse interests and talents of Chinese students. They not only provide a platform for personal growth but also foster a sense of community and teamwork. Filming these moments will give your audience a glimpse into how we balance learning with leisure and the richness of our extracurricular culture. I wish you all the best with your project and am confident that it will be a valuable addition to understanding Chinese student life. If you need any assistance or have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于建议信。要求考生向Chris推荐拍摄中国学生校园生活的短视频场景，并解释推荐理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 振奋的：thrilled → exhilarated 不仅…而且…：not only...but also... → not just...but also... 平衡：balance → equilibrium 富有成效的：valuable → fruitful 2.句式拓展 句式转换 原句：Club activities are a significant part of our campus life, where students can pursue their passions outside of academics.  转换句：Club activities are a significant part of our campus life and students can pursue their passions outside of academics in it .  【点睛】 【高分句型1】They not only provide a platform for personal growth but also foster a sense of community and teamwork.（运用了not only...but also...结构）  【高分句型2】If you need any assistance or have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 北京师范大学天津生态城附属学校 2024—2025学年度高二年级第二学期期中考试 英语试卷 1、本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟； 2、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上，只交答题卡，试卷学生带走，以备讲评。 第I卷听力 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When does the train leave? A. At 7:15. B. At 7:40. C. At 7:50. 2. How will the man pay? A. In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card. 3. Which subject does the woman do worst in? A. Math. B. Physics. C. English. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the hospital. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She will go to the theater. B. She will work on a paper. C. She is preparing for an experiment. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. A New Year’s plan. B. A new job. C. A hobby. 7. Why does the man want to go to China? A. To visit tourist attractions. B. To meet a friend. C. To study. 8. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Find a hobby. B. Meet new people. C. Take a modern dance class. 听下面一段较长对话， 回答以下小题。 9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Customer and shop assistant. 10. Where did the man work last summer? A. In a clothes shop. B. In a shoe shop. C. In a bookshop. 11. How does the woman feel about her summer job? A. Tired. B. Pleased. C. Interested. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 12. What do we know about the rooms at the camp? A. They look modern. B. They are quite large. C. They can hold 20 people each. 13. How long is the rest time after lunch? A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Two hours. 14. What can children take part in every evening? A. The English Language Camp. B. Special cultural events. C. The Adventure Camp. 15. When does the leader Sandra make this announcement? A. Before lunchtime. B. At lunchtime. C. After lunchtime. 第II卷 选择题（满分95分） 第二部分：英语知识运用 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. —I will pick you up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Is that all right? —________. See you then. A. I’d love to B. That’s settled C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure 2. The results are entirely ________with our earlier research. A. artificial B. consistent C. decent D. humble 3. Nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as________ learned by yourself. A. one B. that C. those D. this 4. Although I wouldn’t _________ patients feeling confident about seeing a robot doctor anytime soon, I am sure that AI doctors are on the horizon. A. bank on B. put off C. pass up D. stand by 5. Driven by his personal ________ to become a doctor, Richard studies even harder than he used to. A. imitation B. regulation C. employment D. ambition 6. Interestingly Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he ________ for patients in his medical practice in London. A. waited B. had waited C. was waiting D. has been waiting 7. We ____________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years. A. needn’t B. may not C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 8. With many experiments carried out, the scientists believed that a major breakthrough was__________. A. by trial and error B. on the horizon C. at the cutting edge D. on standby 9. Though both of these men were _________ successful, their paths to success were different. A. superficially B. sincerely C. ultimately D. thoroughly 10. Human impact on the animal kingdom, such as hunting and destruction of habitats, ___________a reduction in the population of certain species in the past three decades. A. has caused B. have caused C. was causing D. were causing 11. _________ twists and turns you might encounter, take a leaf out of the books of these two author. A. No matter where B. What C. Whatever D. However 12. _________ Tao’s return to nature was a reaction to a lifestyle he was opposed to, Thoreau’s was a personal decision to transform the way he lived. A. Once B. While C. Since D. Unless 13. _________ himself this goal, he wrote novels and shorts stories ______ on his personal experiences. A. Setting; based B. Set; basing C. Having set; based D. To set; being based 14. I went to that fancy restaurant with my wife yesterday, ________ chefs are really brilliant. A. when B. which C. who D. whose 15. ______ is known to all that the gun powder was first invented by the Chinese. A. As B. Which C. It D. What 三、完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） The word “happy” would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by hardship. The circular motion (循环运动) between happiness and ____16____ is the one I’ve been dealing with lately. A year ago I developed troubling symptoms(症状) in my left ____17____. My husband sent me ____18____ to a specialist who said I had already suffered some everlasting loss of vision and would, without ____19____, go blind in that eye within months. And I urgently ____20____ to begin painful eye injections. Almost blind? Painful eye injections? I was ____21____. What if the ____22____ medicine didn’t work? What if my right eye developed the same condition? I ____23____ thought that, amazingly, the medicine was only three years old; before that, patients just went blind. Over that long week, I ____24____ myself to casually _____25_____ sadness, to cry and acknowledge my fears about my very fragile body. I _____26_____ to be near anybody but my husband. Fortunately, I _____27_____ pretty quickly, within the week. During this _____28_____ time, I posted my _____29_____ in my blog and receives great care and support from friends online, which filled my heart with _____30_____ and encourages me to receive the eye injections. Besides, the doctor _____31_____ the efficacy(功效) of the medicine. In the end, I bravely received the eye injections and they were very successful. I was lucky enough to see the world again with my healthy eye. Finally, I gained a _____32_____ insight: being your happiest self isn’t equal to a lifetime of _____33_____ skies, and we are bound to _____34_____ storms of life. Knowing this can help us face difficulties optimistically and _____35_____ the change of life. 16. A. loneliness B. tiredness C. sadness D. greatness 17. A. eye B. arm C. leg D. ear 18. A. suddenly B. carelessly C. secretly D. immediately 19. A. luck B. treatment C. apology D. discussion 20. A. needed B. expected C. managed D. congratulated 21. A. in relief B. in anger C. in peace D. in panic 22. A. new B. traditional C. strong D. folk 23. A. rarely B. frequently C. occasionally D. mistakenly 24. A. forbade B. encourages C. forced D. permitted 25. A. lay down B. hold back C. fall into D. meet with 26. A. desired B. promised C. refused D. attempted 27. A. gave in B. cheered up C. gave up D. broken down 28. A. terrible B. sweet C. spare D. precious 29. A. election B. challenge C. goal D. choice 30. A. guilt B. pride C. hope D. joy 31. A. stresses B. analyzed C. investigated D. guaranteed 32. A. wrong B. unique C. funny D. valuable 33. A. sunny B. cloudy C. rainy D. snowy 34. A. disturb B. experience C. blame D. assign 35. A. admit to B. listen to C. adapt to D. contribute to 四、阅读理解（共20 小题，每题2.5分，满分50分） A Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been the best choices for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and experiencing fun outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate (助理) Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36 Being a lifeguard means you can ________. A. work indoors only B. work near your home C. have fun with your friends D. work without certifications 37. What do you know about the camp counselor job? A. It requires students to be good at outdoor/activities. B. A background in a specific area may help profit more. C. It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D. The experience of selling things can help you earn more money. 38. What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A. Enjoy free meals. B. Develop a set of new skills. C. Enjoy lower purchase prices. D. Build a career for sales or marketing. 39. What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A. How to communicate with others B. How to deal with pressure. C. How to train their patience. D. How to make different cuisines. 40. Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A. Lifeguard. B. Camp counselor. C. Sales associate. D. Food server. B When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt me most was being told that if I grew to 5’9” (about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $ 500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $ 300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial (广告) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short I was devastated (感到难以承受的). Years later Ire zed that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 41. What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A. She won a national contest. B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C. She was urged by some modeling agencies. D. She had full potential to be a successful model. 42. What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream? A. Encouraging. B. Critical. C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic. 43. What was that made the author end her attempt to become a model? A. Her parents were strongly against it. B. She realized that it was impossible for her. C. Even a local modeling agency turned her down. D. She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. 44. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means A. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset angry, etc B. the final result that she was admitted by the model company C. the final audition given by the agency D. the decision that she made at last not to be a model anymore 45. What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A. Where there’s a will there’s away. B. Being a model is not that easy. C. We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others. D. We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. C In order to save the rare northern spotted owl, biologists are doing something that goes against their heart — shooting another owl that’s rapidly taking over spotted owls’ territory (领地) across the northwest. During the 1990s, a few barred owls showed up in an area of forests along Redwood Creek that was spotted owls’ territory. Barred owls, which reproduce much faster than spotted owls, now claim nearly all this territory. No spotted owls have nested here in recent years. “It’s very annoying and there’s nothing that’s going to stop this expansion of barred owls,” says Diller, who has studied spotted owls for 25 years. The only possible solution forces him to go against his nature. Diller’s a hunter, but he was taught never to kill a bird or anything you didn’t plan to eat. Diller remembers the first time he took a shot. “I was so nervous about what I was doing that I had to steady myself against a tree.” Over the past five years, Diller has killed more than 70 barred owls with a shotgun. “I hate it every time I go out and do it,” he says. People recognized that there’s a crisis for spotted owls and those barred owls are part of the cause of that crisis. So, they unwillingly attempted to kill the barred owls. A group, Friends of Animals, doesn’t believe the government can make a moral argument for shooting an animal, even if it would benefit another animal. “I don’t see that as being a solution. At some point you have to allow these species to either figure out a way to coexist or for nature to run its course,” says Michael Harris, director of Friends of Animals. But Diller argues that is an absurd thing to say after all the way humans have changed nature. People cut down most of the forests that used to host barred owls. They made lots of changes to the Great Plains, which he believes helped the barred owl move across the continent. For Diller, seeing rare spotted owls increase in the forests is worth the pain of shooting barred owls. “Probably what makes spotted owls so special is the fact that they fly right up to you,” Diller says. “You get to interact with them. It’s almost impossible for a biologist not to fall in love with these birds — they’re just the neatest animal.” 46. According to the passage, spotted owls lost their habitats directly because ________. A. the Great Plains was changed greatly B. they are invaded by barred owls C. people cut down many trees in the forests D. people shot spotted owls a lot 47. Diller felt nervous in his first attempt to shoot a barred owl because ________. A. he thought it wrong to do it B. he planned to eat a barred owl C. he was afraid of frightening owls D. he used a shotgun for the first time 48. The group Friends of Animals insists that ________. A. shooting an animal is a moral choice B. humans shouldn’t interfere with natural selection C. it is foolish to expect animals to coexist D. thousands of barred owls should be killed 49. From what Diller says in the last paragraph, we can learn that ________. A. all people will love spotted owls at the first sight B. biologists consider spotted owls the cleverest animals C. spotted owls can be the favorite pets of people D. people can get close to spotted owls 50 What might be the most suitable title for the passage? A. Removing barred owls is easier than thought B. Spotted owls are becoming endangered birds C. Another species is shot to save threatened owls D. Shooting invasive animals is becoming effective D From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow. The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice. You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial (长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather. You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible. Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence. If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks. In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success. 51. Why are people with low self-esteem compared to leaves? A. Because they are ready to change their minds. B. Because they are easily affected by windy weather. C. Because they don’t have the power to face their fate. D. Because they can’t exercise control over themselves. 52. What would losers think? A. Success is the result of hard work. B. Working hard will lead to success. C. Their failure is only because of bad luck. D. They don’t make efforts to succeed. 53. What can be inferred from paragraph 5? A. Whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes. B. One’s expectation is the key to future success. C. Thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind. D. Setting our expectations is essential before taking action. 54. What’s the function of the last paragraph? A. The proof of the author’s points. B. The conclusion of the argument. C. An introduction to another topic. D. A comparison between two views. 55. Which is the best title for the text? A. The secrets of success B. Success is a choice C. Develop our confidence D. How to achieve success II卷（非选择题，满分35分） 第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分） In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad. The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research. The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society. In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program. Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.” The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States. 56. Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No more than 10 words) 57. What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words) 58. What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word) 59. What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words) 60. If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words) 第二节 写作（共1小题，满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，你校交换生Chris正在策划“Approaching Chinese Students”栏目，用短视频介绍中国学生校园生活，为此咨询你的意见。请你给他写一封邮件，推荐一个拍摄场景。内容包括： (1)推荐拍摄场景(如升旗仪式、午餐时间、社团活动、体育运动等); (2)陈述推荐理由; (3)表达祝愿。 参考词汇： 升旗仪式 flag-raising ceremony 社团活动 club activities 注意： (1)词数不少于 100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯; (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Chris, I hope you are doing well. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$